Pioli upset with newest Al-Nassr dropped factors however has sympathy for ‘fatigued’ gamers

Al-Nassr boss Stefano Pioli  felt sympathy for his gamers following their 2-2 draw with Al Shabab.

It was extra dropped factors for Cristiano Ronaldo and Co in addition to one other pink card, with their hopes of profitable the Saudi Professional League all however over.

Regardless of coming from a aim down, with Ronaldo on the scoresheet, the house aspect couldn’t maintain on in Riyadh.

Consequently, they discover themselves 10 factors behind leaders Al-Ittihad.

And Pioli places the outcome right down to fatigue and lack of sharpness on account of fixture congestion.

Talking after the sport, he stated: “I’m unhappy about the results of the match, and I promise the viewers that I’ll current a greater stage within the subsequent match.

“I’m unhappy as a result of our gamers labored arduous on the sphere, and we may have achieved a greater outcome.

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“We now have been going via lots of stress recently, so we now have to organize the gamers mentally.

“Within the final matches, Al Nassr didn’t rating earlier than the opponent, and this made us run after the aim with a view to rating the equaliser and win.

“The gamers are working arduous on the sphere and we waste many alternatives, however we’re engaged on correcting that.

“We seemed for options on the bench, and people we included supplied what was required.

“We’re going via troublesome circumstances as a result of variety of matches and the fatigue, and we’re specializing in the subsequent vital match within the AFC Champions League.”

With 20 minutes nonetheless to go, Pioli took Ronaldo off regardless of his crew chasing a aim.

Jhon Duran was the person to exchange him, and the top coach caught by his resolution to make the change.

He added: “We considered exhaustion and fatigue, Duran could be extra bodily match to attain objectives.”